ANOTHER PROPOSAL

After reading the publisher's article in the June issue of DRO I was kind of pissed at the NHRA. I feel like Pro Stock Bike is the biggest waste of good TV time on the ESPN broadcasts and usually change the channel while they "race".

To me and my crew, it would seem that a better use of the air time would be to nix the bikes (even the reigning world champ can't get sponsored) and put those Pro Mod rebels in that slot.

We love the grass roots feel of PM, we love the characters, we love the diverse combinations, and we love the fact that many of the body styles they race are seen on the street everyday.

Can you point me in the right direction as far as email addresses go at the NHRA to lodge a useless complaint? Thanks a million and I love the mag.

James Arbuckle
Houston, Texas

If you would like to write a 'Letter to the Editor' of National Dragster, email letters@nhra.com. If you prefer to try the corporate route, email Graham Light, Senior Vice President - Racing Operations at glight@nhra.com.

THE ARMY OF ONE!

The one word that could best describe Tony Schumacher's weekend in Joliet would be WOW! In less than 5 days Alan Johnson and the entire ARMY Team took a very dismal first

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half of the year and turned it into to a "First Class" Top Fuel Team. I was at the race in Joliet. I am very good friends with Tony & Cara Schumacher, so to see him win and in his own "back yard," was icing on the cake. I must admit I was a little skeptical about Alan Johnson coming to the ARMY Top Fuel Team. But, I was quickly silenced after the first qualifying session when Tony laid down an "Out of the trailer" 4.60 run. Then on Saturday all the critics and skeptics were silenced in a matter of 4.51 seconds. I must admit I was a little nervous before first round on Sunday. Tony had always done fairly well in the last few years in qualifying. But, he was also out after the first round. But that was a thing of the past after he ran another 4.51 in beating Luigi Novelli. After that it was like "Shooting fish in a barrel." As far as the final went not only did Tony beat Larry Dixon, he left on him. And ran a 4.53 in the "so called not good lane!"

There's a new "Sarge" in town, and his name is Tony Schumacher!!!!

Thank you,
Mr. Kevin A. Bennett:-)

CLOSE ENOUGH FOR GOVERNMENT WORK?

I am amazed that someone changed the barrel valve and got the leakdown close enough to start and run in the pits to (Mark) Thomas's expectations.

Mike Hilsabeck

SAY WHAT?

I think it about time to start random drug testing, specifically Mark (Thomas) & Jimmy (Rector)! I've heard of some lame excuses but "Someone stole my spool valve"! Maybe your dog ate it? Stop it, yer killin me! LOL...............:)

Inf***incredible!

Billy Baer